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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.51, 538.52 and 259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.51, 538.52 and 259.56 is: 357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.51 : 538.52 = 259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.51/538.52 = 259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.51x = 538.52 × 259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.51x = 139,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,776.95/390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.93

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